The Album (explicit)

~ Release by The Firm (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Intro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1997) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
The Firm0:48
2Firm Fiasco
recording engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Glove (US DJ & hip-hop producer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
guitar:
Sean Cruse
keyboard:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Camara Kambon
vocals:
AZ (US rapper), Foxy Brown (rapper) and Nas (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1997) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Firm Fiasco
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Anthony Cruz (US rapper), Chris Taylor (US DJ & hip-hop producer), Inga Marchand (rapper) and Nasir Jones (US rapper)
publisher:
Ain’t Nuthin’ Going On but F*****g (aka Ain’t Nothin’ but F****n’ and other variations), Ciara June Music Publishing, EMI April Music, Inc., Hard Working Black Folks Music Publishing, Ill Will Music, Life’s a Bitch Music, Pork Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
The Firm4:27
3Phone Tap (intro)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1997) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
The Firm0:35
4Phone Tap
recording engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Glove (US DJ & hip-hop producer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
double bass:
Mike Elizondo
guitar:
Sean Cruse
keyboard:
Camara Kambon
vocals:
AZ (US rapper), Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer), Nas (US rapper) and Nature (QB rapper Jermaine Baxter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1997) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Crescent Moon Studios in Miami, Florida, United States and Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Dre’s Crib in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Phone Tap
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Anthony Cruz (US rapper), Chris Taylor (US DJ & hip-hop producer), Jermaine Baxter (QB rapper Jermaine Baxter) and Nasir Jones (US rapper)
publisher:
Ain’t Nuthin’ Going On but F*****g (aka Ain’t Nothin’ but F****n’ and other variations), Black Ed Music Publishing, Ciara June Music Publishing, EMI April Music, Inc., Hard Working Black Folks Music Publishing, Ill Will Music, Life’s a Bitch Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
The Firm feat. Dr. Dre43:47
5Executive Decision
recording engineer:
Ken “DURO” Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
drum machine programming:
Curt Gowdy
producer:
Curt Gowdy and Poke and Tone
mixer:
Poke and Tone and Rich Travali
vocals:
AZ (US rapper), Nas (US rapper) and Nature (QB rapper Jermaine Baxter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1997) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
mixed for and produced for:
Track Masters Entertainment, Inc.
recording of:
Executive Decision
writer:
Anthony Cruz (US rapper), Samuel Barnes, Jean Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone), Jermaine Baxter (QB rapper Jermaine Baxter), Nasir Jones (US rapper) and Richard Pimentel
publisher:
12 & Under Music, Black Ed Music Publishing, EMI April Music, Inc., Ill Will Music, Infidibulator Music, Jelly’s Jams, LLC, Jumping Bean Songs, LLC, Life’s a Bitch Music, Slamuwell Productions and Zomba Enterprises
The Firm3:43
6Firm Family
recording engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Glove (US DJ & hip-hop producer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
bass guitar:
Mike Elizondo
flute:
Jerry Moore (woodwind player)
guitar:
Sean Cruse
keyboard:
Camara Kambon
additional vocals:
Traci Nelson (hip hop vocalist)
vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Nature (QB rapper Jermaine Baxter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1997) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States and Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Firm Family
writer:
Al Goodman (US 70s R&B singer/producer), Jermaine Baxter (QB rapper Jermaine Baxter), Harry Ray, Sylvia Robinson and Richard Vick
publisher:
Black Ed Music Publishing, City Housing Publishing and Gambi Music Co.
The Firm feat. Dr. Dre4:00
7Firm All Stars
recording engineer:
Ken “DURO” Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
drum machine programming:
Poke and Tone
producer:
Poke and Tone
mixer:
Poke and Tone and Rich Travali
vocals:
Foxy Brown (rapper) and Pretty Boy (US hip hop producer/rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1997) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
mixed for and produced for:
Track Masters Entertainment, Inc.
recording of:
Firm All Stars
writer:
Samuel Barnes, Inga Marchand (rapper) and Jean Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone)
publisher:
12 & Under Music, Jelly’s Jams, LLC, Jumping Bean Songs, LLC, Pork Music and Slamuwell Productions
The Firm feat. Pretty Boy3:20
8Fuck Somebody Else (intro)
producer:
Chris Taylor aka Glove (US DJ & hip-hop producer) and Ruben Cruz aka RC (Dr. Dre-affiliated singer Ruben Cruz of P.B.L., aka Crimson Monroe)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1997) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
recording of:
Good Time
writer:
Chris Taylor (US DJ & hip-hop producer) and Ruben Cruz (Dr. Dre-affiliated singer Ruben Cruz of P.B.L., aka Crimson Monroe)
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9Fuck Somebody Else
assistant recording engineer:
Trini Alvaraz and Scott Kieklak
recording engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Glove (US DJ & hip-hop producer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
bass guitar:
Mike Elizondo
keyboard:
Glove (US DJ & hip-hop producer)
additional vocals:
Traci Nelson (hip hop vocalist)
background vocals:
Dorothy Coleman, Barbara Wilson (hip hop vocalist) and Danette Wilson
vocals:
Foxy Brown (rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1997) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States and Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Dre’s Crib in Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else by The Jones Girls
recording of:
Fuck Somebody Else
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff) and Inga Marchand (rapper)
publisher:
Pork Music and Warner Tamerlane Publishing Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Firm4:18
10Hardcore
recording engineer:
Ken “DURO” Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
drum machine programming:
Poke and Tone
producer:
Poke and Tone
mixer:
Poke and Tone and Rich Travali
vocals:
Foxy Brown (rapper) and Nas (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1997) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
mixed for and produced for:
Track Masters Entertainment, Inc.
recording of:
Hardcore
writer:
Samuel Barnes, Inga Marchand (rapper), James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Jean Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and Nasir Jones (US rapper)
publisher:
12 & Under Music, EMI-April Music, Inc., Flyte Tyme Tunes, Ill Will Music Publishing, Jelly's Jams LLC, Jumping Bean Songs, LLC, Pork Music, Slamuwell Productions and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
The Firm4:10
11Untouchable
engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Mel‐Man (US west coast hip‐hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment)
vocals:
Wizard (US rapper Michael Epps, a.k.a. "G-Wiz", of The Bravehearts)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1997) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Crescent Moon Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Dre’s Crib in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Untouchable
writer:
Melvin Bradford (US west coast hip‐hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment) and Nasir Jones (US rapper)
publisher:
Ill Will Music, Mel‐Man Publishing and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
The Firm feat. Wizard1:11
12Five Minutes to Flush (intro)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1997) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
The Firm0:48
13Five Minutes to Flush
recording engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Glove (US DJ & hip-hop producer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
additional keyboard:
Glove (US DJ & hip-hop producer)
bass guitar:
Mike Elizondo
keyboard:
Camara Kambon
background vocals:
Roger Troutman and Talk Box (funk musician in Zapp)
vocals:
Nature (QB rapper Jermaine Baxter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1997) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States and Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Five Minutes to Flush
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), John Fletcher (member of US group Whodini), Jalil Hutchins, Jermaine Baxter (QB rapper Jermaine Baxter) and Larry Smith (US hip hop producer)
publisher:
Ain’t Nuthin’ Going On But F*****g (aka Ain’t Nothin’ but F****n’ and other variations), Black Ed Music Publishing, Funk Groove Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
The Firm4:43
14Desperados (intro)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1997) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
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15Desperados
recording engineer:
Ken “DURO” Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
drum machine programming:
Curt Gowdy
producer:
Curt Gowdy and Poke and Tone
mixer:
Poke and Tone and Rich Travali
vocals:
AZ (US rapper), Canibus (Jamaican‐American rapper) and Nature (QB rapper Jermaine Baxter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1997) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
mixed for and produced for:
Track Masters Entertainment, Inc.
samples:
Dune by Wasis Diop
recording of:
Desperados
writer:
Anthony Cruz (US rapper), Samuel Barnes, Wasis Diop, Germaine Williams (Jamaican‐American rapper), Jean Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone), Jermaine Baxter (QB rapper Jermaine Baxter) and Richard Pimentel
publisher:
12 & Under Music, Black Ed Music Publishing, EMI April Music, Inc., Infidibulator Music, Jelly’s Jams, LLC, Jumping Bean Songs, LLC, Life’s a Bitch Music, PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Slamuwell Productions and Timbertrace Publishing
The Firm feat. Canibus4:27
16Firm Biz
recording engineer:
Ken “DURO” Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill), Kevin Parker (hip-hop engineer) and Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
drum machine programming:
L.E.S. (QB hip hop producer)
producer:
L.E.S. (QB hip hop producer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer), Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer) and Rich Travali
bass guitar:
Mike Elizondo
keyboard:
Keith Winfield
saxophone:
Jerry Moore (woodwind player)
trombone:
Scott Huges and Ken Mengle
trumpet:
Ron Blake (US trumpet player)
background vocals:
Dawn Robinson
vocals:
Foxy Brown (rapper) and Nas (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1997) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
produced for:
Total Package Productions and Track Masters Entertainment, Inc.
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Square Biz (album version) by Teena Marie
recording of:
Firm Biz
writer:
Anthony Cruz (US rapper), Anthony Brockert, Inga Marchand (rapper), Leshan Lewis (QB hip hop producer), Allen McGrier and Nasir Jones (US rapper)
publisher:
EMI April Music, Inc., Ill Will Music, Jobete Music Co, Inc., Life’s a Bitch Music, Mawkeens Music, McNella Music, Pork Music and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
The Firm feat. Dawn Robinson3:24
17I’m Leaving
recording engineer:
Ken “DURO” Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
drum machine programming:
Poke and Tone
producer:
Poke and Tone
mixer:
Poke and Tone and Rich Travali
vocals:
N.O.R.E. (Noreaga, hip-hop artist from Queens, NY) and Nature (QB rapper Jermaine Baxter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1997) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
mixed for and produced for:
Track Masters Entertainment, Inc.
recording of:
I’m Leaving
writer:
Samuel Barnes, Jean Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone), Jermaine Baxter (QB rapper Jermaine Baxter) and Victor Santiago (Noreaga, hip-hop artist from Queens, NY)
publisher:
12 & Under Music, Black Ed Music Publishing, Jelly’s Jams, LLC, Jose Luis Gotcha Music, Jumping Bean Songs, LLC, Slamuwell Productions and Suite 1202 Music
The Firm feat. Noreaga3:31
18Throw Your Guns
recording engineer:
Ken “DURO” Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
drum machine programming:
Poke and Tone
producer:
Poke and Tone
mixer:
Ken “DURO” Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill) and Poke and Tone
vocals:
AZ (US rapper) and Half‐a‐Mill
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1997) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
mixed for and produced for:
Track Masters Entertainment, Inc.
recording of:
Throw Your Guns
writer:
Anthony Cruz (US rapper), Samuel Barnes, Jasun Wardlaw and Jean Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone)
publisher:
12 & Under Music, EMI April Music, Inc., Half Mil Publishing, Jelly’s Jams, LLC, Jumping Bean Songs, LLC, Life’s a Bitch Music, Slamuwell Productions and Straight Shot
The Firm feat. Half-A-Mill3:58